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US federal debt reaches $40 trillion
United States
First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 4:46 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The United States is reported to have accumulated approximately $40 trillion in debt, raising questions about who is financing the obligations.
SO WHAT?
Sustained debt growth could increase fiscal, financial-market and borrowing-cost risks.
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finance.yahoo.comen
The US is now buried in $40T of debt — but who's buying the IOUs right now? Here's the unsettling answer for Americans
Aug 31, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
aol.comen
The US is now buried in $40T of debt — but who's buying the IOUs right now? Here's the unsettling answer for Americans
Aug 31, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC